The Accessibowl is a clever adaptive bowling ball that uses a spring-loaded handle as an innovative alternative to traditional grip balls. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Clever Adaptive Bowling Ball With Spring-Loaded Handle For People With Limited Upper Bo … | Continue reading
The Process examined the engineering required to extract alcohol while preserving the taste of a Heineken beer to create Heineken 0.00. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Heineken 0.0 Keeps the Same Taste as the Original was originally published on Laughing S … | Continue reading
The Thought Vortex explored the distinctly human instinct to pet animals of any size, an instinct that dates back to ancient times. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why Humans Feel the Need to Pet Animals of Any Size was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A tiny Italian greyhound named Emma, who had both eyes removed, can walk in a straight line but can only spin to the left. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Blind Dog Who Can Only Spin to the Left Is Adopted by a Devoted Family was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
"It's Weird/True" explained how the 1990 Black Crowes hit "Hard to Handle" was originally written and performed by Otis Redding. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Black Crowes Hit ‘Hard to Handle’ Was Actually an Otis Redding Cover was originally publish … | Continue reading
Paul Ribera uses interactive illustrations to bring songs to life, cleverly telling a visual story alongside lyrics. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Song Lyrics Cleverly Brought to Life Through Interactive Illustrations was originally published on Laughing Squ … | Continue reading
"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why the F and J keys on a computer keyboard have tactile ridges at the bottom. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why the F and J Keys on a Computer Keyboard Have Small Raised Bumps was originally published on Laug … | Continue reading
An intoxicating TED-Ed lesson by Jaap de Roode of Emory University explains the scientific reasons why cats love catnip. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Chemical Compound Behind a Cat’s Love for Catnip Also Acts as an Insect Repellent was originally pu … | Continue reading
Rocket Riley examined what would happen if a lightsaber were dropped vertically into the ground, as was depicted in "Rick and Morty". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post What Would Happen If a Lightsaber Were Dropped Vertically Into the Ground was originally publ … | Continue reading
Filmmakers on the BBC Earth series "Tiger Island" watched in astonishment as two female tigers took turns babysitting their cubs. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Two Female Tigers Take Turns Babysitting Their Cubs While the Other Grabs a Bite to Eat was origi … | Continue reading
Mamamamamamamidwest had her kids pose on the driveway and sprayed water on them to create very clever "water silhouettes". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Mom Sprays Water on Her Posed Kids to Create Clever ‘Water Silhouettes’ on the Driveway was originally … | Continue reading
A really sweet pigeon named Trucu Trucu built a nest of twigs for a pregnant black cat and then built one for her and her newborn kittens. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pigeon Builds Nest for Mother Cat and Her Kittens was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading
Paul Fey performed "He's a Pirate" from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" on the world's largest pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Plays ‘He’s a Pirate’ From ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ on the World’s Largest P … | Continue reading
"Half as Interesting" explored which nonstop domestic flights are the longest without requiring customs or a passport to enter. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The World’s Longest Domestic Flight was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Auralnauts reimagined scenes from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" with Darth Vader battling his enemies using a cassette deck built into his chest. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Darth Vader Battles Enemies by Playing His Theme From a Cassette Deck Built Into His … | Continue reading
All Things Birdie listed several fun facts about the mourning dove, noting their unique anatomy and their distinct cooing. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Fun Facts About Mourning Doves was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Carlos Andrés Reyes created "Pareidolia", a short film about a man who sees faces in everything as he gets ready for work. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Man Sees Faces in Everything While Getting Ready for Work in the Short Film ‘Pareidolia’ was originally p … | Continue reading
The Senior Team at Clifton Hand-Bell Ringers performed a hand-bell cover of the classic bluegrass song "Dueling Banjos". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musicians Perform ‘Dueling Banjos’ on Hand-Bells was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Caroline Klidonas made a parody space movie where she played all roles and used every trope without ever leaving her apartment. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Actress Makes Surprisingly Convincing Space Movie Parody Without Leaving Her Apartment was originall … | Continue reading
British Pathé shared a fascinating 1968 report about cutting-edge "useful" robots at Queen Mary's College in London. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A 1968 Report Showcasing Cutting-Edge ‘Useful’ Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
"A Shot" created two clever compilations that highlight the cinematic parallels used in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Numerous Cinematic Parallels Featured in ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ was originally pu … | Continue reading
Musician NIC C skillfully samples classic television theme songs and remixes them into brand new, highly danceable beats. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Samples Classic TV Theme Songs Into Danceable Beats was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
An exploration of the difference between cocoa and cacao, noting that it depends on how the beans are treated at harvest. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Difference Between Cocoa and Cacao was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A TED-Ed lesson by Totem Creative explored the ancient history of children's toys, noting that several have remained timeless and universal. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Ancient Origins of Children’s Toys was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Nerdstalgic looked at the intricate choreography behind the mind-blowing six-minute single-shot from the first season of "True Detective". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Mind-Blowing Six-Minute Single-Shot in ‘True Detective’ Set the Bar for TV Track … | Continue reading
The Process explores the complex engineering and manufacturing history of official FIFA World Cup tournament balls. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the 2026 FIFA World Cup ‘Trionda’ Balls Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Rabbit Hole explored the history of Lorem Ipsum, noting how a nonsensical pseudo-Latin phrase became a standard text placeholder. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Mysterious Origins of the Placeholder Text ‘Lorem Ipsum’ was originally published on Laughing … | Continue reading
A senior beagle named Delilah, who was rescued from an animal testing lab cage, felt sunlight on her face for the very first time in her life. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Senior Beagle Rescued From Animal Testing Lab Feels Sunlight on Her Face for the Firs … | Continue reading
The Art of Storytelling examined the moral complexity of Gollum as portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings and in Peter Jackson's films. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Gollum’s Moral Complexity in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading
Aynsley Grealis, a fabric artist in Toronto, creates whimsically themed crocheted handbags that look like other items, such as NYC pizza rat. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Whimsically Themed Crocheted Handbags was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
The Nerdwriter explored Stellan Skarsgård's sublime speech as Luthen Rael in "Andor", noting how silence was used as a rhetorical tool. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Silence Brought Intensity to Stellan Skarsgård’s Pivotal Speech as Luthen Rael in ‘Andor … | Continue reading
40 Fingers performed for a mad Medieval king in the music video for their truly explosive acoustic cover of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Explosive Four-Guitar Acoustic Cover of AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ was originally published on … | Continue reading
Bill McClintock created a hard rock mashup that combined the Queen anthem "We Will Rock You" with the Black Sabbath song "Paranoid". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Hard Rock Mashup of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ With Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ was originally … | Continue reading
Shrey Parikh, an eighth grader from Rancho Cucamonga, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post California Eighth Grader Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee With a Record-Setting 32 Words in … | Continue reading
A formerly flightless pigeon named Pam constantly confuses the resident cat with his very busy nest-building process. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Rescued Pigeon Confuses the Resident Cat With His Constant Nest Building was originally published on Laughing … | Continue reading
Slow Mo Guys captured super-slow-motion footage of a mirror struck by a hammer and shattering into pieces against colorful gallium lights. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Psychedelic Slow-Motion Footage of a Hammer Shattering a Mirror at 875,000 Frames Per Sec … | Continue reading
Corduroy Frames painstakingly recreated a stop motion video by hand for the Beastie Boys song "Sabotage" over five years without AI. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Fantastic Stop Motion Recreation of the Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ Music Video was originally p … | Continue reading
A rescued pot-bellied pig named Marty wags his tail when he hears Michele Waldman of Rosie's Farm Sanctuary tell him he's a good boy. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Rescued Pot-Bellied Pig Wags His Tail When His Human Calls Him a Good Boy was originally publi … | Continue reading
"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explored the historical and gustatory differences between salami and pepperoni. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Difference Between Salami and Pepperoni was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Animator "Chill Dude Explains" explored the decline of common technologies from past decades, noting how analog gave way to digital. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Analog Technologies That Have Been Replaced by Digital Alternatives was originally published on … | Continue reading
Ballerina Victoria Dauberville bravely performed a beautiful dance en pointe on the bulbous bow of a ship traversing the icy Antarctic Ocean. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Brave Ballerina Dances En Pointe on the Bow of a Ship Traversing the Icy Antarctic Oce … | Continue reading
Kurzgesagt took a look at "Project Plowshare", a US government program that planned to use nuclear bombs for excavation. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How ‘Project Plowshare’ Planned to Use Nuclear Bombs for Excavation was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading
The Thought Vortex explored how solitary wild cats transitioned into household companions who allow humans to do their bidding. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Cats Domesticated Humans was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how judicial linguistic interpretations can have a profound effect on court case decisions. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Linguistic Interpretation Can Profoundly Shape Court Decisions was originally published … | Continue reading
The Thought Vortex explored why human babies need prolonged care while other animals seem to emerge from the womb "ready-made". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why Human Babies Are Born So Much More Helpless Than Other Animals was originally published on Laug … | Continue reading
Doctor Amit Patel shared remarkable footage of his intelligent guide dog, who did not allow him to cross a street due to a blocked crosswalk. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Guide Dog Refuses to Let Blind Handler Cross the Street Due to Blocked Crosswalk was … | Continue reading
A senior orange tabby named Winston showed up at Murphy Beyer's house so that he could live his final days pain-free. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Senior Street Cat Appears at a Loving Family’s Door Looking for Comfort in His Final Days was originally publi … | Continue reading
"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained the reason behind the little black dots featured on car windshields. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why There Are Little Black Dots on Car Windshields was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading